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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

The Ladies of MIR Appraisal Services, Inc. (Part 1: Paintings)

Apolline Rose Benjamine,
Frotier de la Coste (1795-1873)

Specs:
Artist: Francois Kinson (French, 1771-1839)
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
30 in. x 26 in., unframed; 32 3/4 in. x 28 1/2 in., framed
Signature/Markings: Signed in the lower right quadrant with writing on the verso
Circa:
Early-Mid 19th Century
Additional Information: The writing on the verso offers information about the sitter, "Apolline Rose Benjamine, Frotier de la Coste (1795-1873)."


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Mrs. Philip Berney Ficklin of Tasburg, England

Specs:
Artist:Frank S. Eastman (British, 1878-1964)
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
25 in. x 20 in., unframed; 30 in. x 35 in., framed
Signature:
Signed on canvas beneath frame front
Circa
: 1900

Additional Information: This painting was exhibited with the Royal Academy of Arts at Tedworth Studio, Smith Terrace, Chelsea, S.W. in 1905.


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L'Offrande (The woman with a bouquet of flowers)

Specs:
Artist:
Bernard Lorjou (French, 1908-1986)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
42 in. x 35 in., unframed; 47 in. x 40 in., framed
Signature: Signed in the lower left quadrant
Circa :
Mid 20th Century


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(The girl with the hat)

Specs:
Artist: Greta Carmen
(American, c. 20th century)
Medium: Oil on panel
Dimensions: 42 in. x 23 in., unframed; 43 in. x 24 1/2 in., framed
Signature: Signed in the lower left quadrant
Circa: Mid 20th Century


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Madonna of the Chair

Specs:
Artist: Study After Raphael

Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
13 1/2 in. x 13 1/2 in., unframed; 18 1/4 in. x 18 1/2 in., framed
Circa
: Late 19th-Early 20th Century


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La Dentelliere (The Lace-maker)


Specs:
Artist: Roger Chaput
(French, b. 1909)
Medium: Oil on panel
Dimensions: 24 in. x18 in., unframed; 31 1/4 in. x 25 1/4 in. , framed
Signature: Signed in the lower right quadrant
Circa: Mid 20th Century


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    Welcome to our blog site! MIR Appraisal Services, Inc. is a fine art and personal property appraisal company dedicated to serving clients throughout the United States and abroad since our incorporation in Chicago in 1994. We specialize in the multi-faceted field of appraising fine art, jewelry, antiques, and decorative items. We also provide professional fine art restoration and conservation treatment for various media, including but not limited to, artworks on canvas, board, masonite, and paper. We offer professional and precise appraisal services carried out by our team of accredited appraisers for the purposes of insurance coverage and claims, charitable donations, estate planning and probate, equitable distribution and fair-market value. We started our art commentary blog site as a venue for colleagues and fellow art enthusiasts to share their experiences within the art community.